REUTERS - Brazil is planning a massive hydroelectric dam in the Amazon region that has sparked controversy over its environmental impact and its displacement of residents.
President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva insists the 11,000-megawatt Belo Monte dam, which would be the world's third-largest, will provide much-needed power for Brazil's fast-growing economy.
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